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VOOZH | about |
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Jelena "Jelica"•Stanojević |
| Used name | Jelica•Stanojević |
| Other names | Yelitza Stanoievich, Helene Stanoievich |
| Born | 18 June 1913 in Budapest, Budapest (HUN) |
| Died | 26 February 1998 (aged 84 years 8 months 8 days) in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 65 kg |
| Affiliations | SK Jugoslavija, Beograd (SRB) |
| NOC | 👁 Image Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | 👁 Image Serbia |
Jelica Stanojević was a Serbian athlete who represented Yugoslavia. Stanojević competed in the javelin throw at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, finishing in 12th place. Stanojević was scheduled to run in the 4x100 metre relay but the Yugoslav team did not start the race. Stanojević was the first woman to represent Yugoslavia at the Olympics.
Stanojević later settled in the United States where she became a popular singer, often under the name Helene Stanojević. She appeared at Carnegie Hall where she sang folk songs from Russia and other nations. She eventually died in Queens, New York.
Personal Best: JT – 36.43 (1936).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | 👁 Image YUG |
👁 Image SRB |
Jelica Stanojević | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Yugoslavia | ||||||
| Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) | 12 |
